The Hornets expect David West to play in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal playoff series against San Antonio on Monday night but how effective the All-Star forward will be remains unclear.

A day after the Spurs routed the Hornets in Game 6 in San Antonio, West received treatment on his injured back and will be "good to go" for the decisive game Monday night, Hornets spokesman Dennis Rogers said.

Coach Byron Scott canceled practice on Friday to allow his team time to rest and heal. The team returns to practice Saturday morning at New Orleans Arena.

No official diagnosis of the injury has been reported by the Hornets. During the telecast on Thursday night, ESPN announcers called it a pinched nerve. Hornets officials termed Thursday night's injury as a bruised back.

The NBA has looked at the incident and determined that Horry will not be fined or suspended, but that hasn't stopped bloggers or sports writers from calling for Horry's head.